A qualitative exploration of menstrual management practices and the impact of menstruation on the livelihoods of female sex workers in a peri-urban area of western Kenya - Summary - MDSpire

A qualitative exploration of menstrual management practices and the impact of menstruation on the livelihoods of female sex workers in a peri-urban area of western Kenya

  • By

  • Elish McCullough

  • Garazi Zulaika

  • Edyth A. Osire

  • Cynthia Akinyi

  • Fredrick O. Otieno

  • Penelope A. Phillips-Howard

  • Supriya D. Mehta

  • Linda Mason

  • June 5, 2026

  • 0 min

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Objective:

To explore female sex workers' views on menstrual hygiene management (MHM), its impact on work, and related practices during client engagement.

Key Findings:
  • Remove unsupported claims about financial necessity and unsafe practices.
  • Ensure all findings are directly supported by the source.
Interpretation:

Remove the entire section as it includes unsupported conclusions.

Limitations:
  • The study is limited to a specific peri-urban setting in western Kenya, which may not be generalizable to all female sex workers.
Conclusion:

Revise to reflect only the findings without unsupported claims about financial instability.

Original Source(s)

A qualitative exploration of menstrual management practices and the impact of menstruation on the livelihoods of female sex workers in a peri-urban area of western Kenya

  • by Elish McCullough, Garazi Zulaika, Edyth A. Osire, Cynthia Akinyi, Fredrick O. Otieno, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard, Supriya D. Mehta, Linda Mason

  • June 5, 2026

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